The 6 Best Sports Bras of 2025
Encapsulation sports bras
The Glamorise No-Bounce Camisole is a highly rated budget bra for people who wear larger band and cup sizes (up to 50J). We found the fabric itchy and thin, with no inserts or padding.
Compression sports bras
The Outdoor Voices All-Time Bra is similar to Athleta’s Ultimate Bra, but the All-Time option performed far worse. Our 36B tester found the cups folded in on themselves and moved around on the first wear — and even more so after an initial wash. This bra was also nowhere near as compressive or supportive, yet it cost more.
Lululemon’s Energy bra was a close second to Athleta’s Ultimate bra in terms of overall compression and comfort. However, our 36B and 32A/B testers found that the Athleta option had a more-secure band, greater coverage, and thicker, more-durable material overall. Some testers also found the strappy racerback a nuisance to take off: “I just wanted to sling-shot the whole thing across the room,” said one.
Testers said the Adidas Don’t Rest Alphaskin bra offered pretty good support. It comes in sizes 2XS to 2XL. Neither of our 2019 A/B testers loved the band on this bra, though, and the printed logo could lead to chafing during longer bouts of exercise.
Compression sports bras with pockets
The Bandit Stamina Scoop Neck and Cadence Scoop Neck compression bras fit more true to size than the Brooks 3 Pocket bra we recommend, and they have the same pocket placements. Both are functionally similar to the 3 Pocket — offering roughly the same support — and hold items securely in place. The Bandit bras regularly cost around $20 more than the Brooks bra we recommend.
Bandit also carries several longline-bra-like cropped tanks that have integrated pockets. All three pockets on the Stamina Scoop Neck race crop are as deep as the rear pocket on the bra version, providing the option of stashing a phone on either side of your body (or at your back). We found this top plenty supportive, and its pockets secure.
The Oiselle Flyout is a comfortable compression bra that offers moderate support and comes in a wider range of sizes than most sports bras with pockets we’ve considered (band size equivalents of 26 to 40, cup sizes A to D). But we found the lone pocket, sewn into the back of the bra, was not very secure: More than once our phones slipped out when we bent over to stretch.
The Senita Athletics Back Pocket (currently unavailable) cost significantly less than all the other bras we’ve tested. But more than once, we experienced seams busting during early washes and wears.
Combination sports bras
During testing, we had a hard time getting the Anita Dynamix Star bra on and off, due to its racerback design. The band tops out at 40, and this bra comes in fewer sizes than our Anita Air Control pick.
Wacoal’s Goddess Sports Bra is meant for lower-impact activities, according to a Wacoal representative.
Testers found the Maaree Solidarity High-Impact Sports Bra as supportive as the Shefit Ultimate Sports Bra, our pick for D/DD cup sizes. However, they noted that it gave them more of a “uniboob” look than the other bras they tried.
Testers praised the support and great look of the combination Oiselle Queen bra, but the band also tends to run small, a detail pointed out by reviewers and confirmed by our testers. And compared with our picks, this bra comes in a relatively limited selection of sizes (32C to 40DD).
The Syrokan High Impact bra’s cups are lined with a smooth fabric. But the bra’s mesh back panel feels rough, and the material is thin, which can lead to “headlighting.”
Testers deemed the Under Armour Infinity High bra “fine” on almost all counts, but it didn’t eclipse our favorite combination bras.
This article was edited by Tracy Vence and Kalee Thompson.
